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Is meditation as powerful as psychedelics for expanding consciousness?

Yes 60% (45)No 40% (30)

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@maya_chen2224d ago

Cultural perspective matters so much here.

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@hiroshi_tak24d ago

Voted yes but I can see the other side too.

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@finn_l24d ago

Had a huge debate about this with my family.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@Dimag12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@raj_p4112d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@leosantos12d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@dpark9912d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@alex_riv12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@hiroshi_tak12d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@sofia_r12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@chloe_d12d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@rohan_k12d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@fatima_ar12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@dpark9912d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@leosantos12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@rina_s12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@alex_riv12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@isabella_g7d ago

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@elena_v287d ago

Voted yes — personal experience matters as data too.

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@priya_s317d ago

My perspective shifted dramatically after reading about near-death experiences.

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@smoke_974297517d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@Dimag7d ago

I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@sofia_a231h ago

I wish every political debate could be this clear and direct.

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